glitches

noun

plural of glitch
as in problems
informal an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.

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Recent Examples of glitches This system frustrated users with delays, glitches, and strict data caps. — IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2026 Such minor cosmetic glitches may simply be the result of a race on the part of a contractor—in this case Sciame Construction—to meet a deadline. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 July 2026 Some owners continue to report occasional electronic glitches with the infotainment system, while others wish fuel economy were better with the V8. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The old power plants lack the reserve capacity to absorb glitches and breakdowns, which regularly cascade into the collapse of the entire grid or significant portions of it. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Some automakers like Tesla regularly push free OTA updates to their vehicles, unlocking free new features, capabilities, and fixing errors and glitches on a routine basis. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Past attempts to teach people to spot AI faces have focused on training viewers to look for visual glitches or statistical fingerprints left behind by a particular image generator, such as a wonky ear or an eye with two pupils. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 29 June 2026 Then later in the day, unexpected changes, high-tech glitches, staff shortages and power outages are likely. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 June 2026 The high school exam board, CBSE, has faced public outrage over an electronic marking system plagued with technical glitches, during which students said answers were wrongly marked or, in some cases, answer sheets were omitted entirely. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
  1. problems
  2. issues
  3. troubles
Noun
  • While persistently defiant in the face of US threats, Iranian officials have acknowledged mounting economic and social problems after five months of conflict.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The low-lying parts of the western Netherlands that are reclaimed land suffer increasingly from salinity in droughts, posing problems for farmers who grow fruit and vegetables in the fertile soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of problems
Noun
  • Ever since the issues at the Pfizer project, also led by Gensler, the city has ramped up inspections at other construction sites, said Ryan Degan, a spokesman for the city’s Department of Buildings.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • The department even dealt with budgetary issues tied to the millions of dollars in settlement payouts, as well as overtime, just this year.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of issues
Noun
  • Thanks to these troubles, the Kremlin is losing support at home.
    — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
  • Trying to hold on to his seat amid a slew of legal troubles, the incumbent will face Democratic candidate Brian Poindexter in November.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Definition of troubles

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